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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.74, 36,641.64 and 14,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.74, 36,641.64 and 14,615.34 is: 20,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.74 : 36,641.64 = 14,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.74/36,641.64 = 14,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.74x = 36,641.64 × 14,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.74x = 535,530,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,530,026.76/26,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.30

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